In 2025, much of the historic 19th century geological collection reposited at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, was transferred to the Orton Geological Museum for long-term safekeeping and stewardship. Through a grant from the Department of the Interior, this amazing collection will be conserved, curated, and documented in a project that draws on the talents of scientists and artists at Ohio State, Ohio Wesleyan, and the Ohio Geological Survey. A recent article in Scientia describes some of the scientifically and historically significant specimens in the collection.